[NEohioPAL] AUDITIONS | 2 Males 45-65 | "The Last Hurrah" by Vickie L. Williams | Short Play Fest May 2022

[Playwrights Local]

AUDITION NOTICE

Seeking 2 male actors 45-65

to play former Tuskegee Airmen

in performances May 13 & 14

Playwrights Local

www.playwrightslocal.org

THE LAST HURRAH

A 10-Minute Play by Vickie L. Williams

Directed by Luther Pete Robinson

Production Info

– Presented as part of Playwrights Local's upcoming short play festival.

– Performance Dates: May 13 & 14, 2022, at 7:30 pm.

– Rehearsals: Handful of rehearsals beginning mid-late April

– Workshop-style production, off-book.

– Compensation will be a modest stipend.

What to Prepare

Pages from the script will be provided by email.

Open Roles

CLARENCE JAMISON (45-65, Black/African American): Former Tuskegee Airman
and Lieutenant colonel, thin with a raspy voice.

ROY RICHARDSON (45-65, Black/African American): Former Tuskegee Airman,
energetic.

Synopsis

Based on interviews with three Cleveland local Tuskegee Airmen, the late
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Clarence Jamison, the late Master Sergeant
(MSG) Thomas Austin, and Corporal (CPL) Roy Richardson, as they point out
black achievements in the U.S. Armed Services. Those achievements are
labeled as hurrahs. The first hurrah was when racists believed black people
were incapable of learning. The Tuskegee Airmen not only learned how to
fly, but their superior flying techniques won them eight Distinguished Unit
Citations. Racists also believed blacks should be kept separate from white
society. Tuskegee Airmen refused to accept discrimination and their actions
at Freeman Field resulted in President Truman signing an Executive Order to
integrate the U.S. armed services. Hurrah! In 1941, they won the first Top
Gun Gunnery Competition and, after years of not being given credit, they
finally provided proof, the last hurrah.

Audition Times

Auditions will be scheduled on an individual basis depending on
availability.

Audition Location

Playwrights Local

Creative Space at Waterloo Arts

397 East 156th Street

Cleveland, OH 44110

Online/Zoom Option

If necessary, auditions may be held via Zoom by appointment.

Submission Process

Email your availability along with a resume and headshot to
playwrightslocal at gmail.com.



COVID Requirements

For the safety of all involved, participants in this production must be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We ask that you bring proof of
vaccination to the auditions and follow any forthcoming guidelines for the
production.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Playwrights Local is a theater company based in Cleveland. Billed as a
playwrights’ center, the organization’s goal is to provide a home for
dramatic writing in Northeast Ohio. They offer classes and workshops,
produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage the
community through outreach projects. Tax-deductible contributions to this
501(c)(3) group can be made at http://playwrightslocal.org/donate/.
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